Growing and Using Herbs and Spices (Dover Books on Herbs, Farming and Gardening)

Versatile handbook for the wide range of American herbalists - from backyard gardeners to gourmet chefs - provides all the information needed for cultivation and use of all the herbs and spices available in North America. 4 illustrations. Index. Glossary.;Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Many Thanks; Introductory Comment; Table of Contents; CHAPTER ONE -- Herbs in a Small Garden; DIVERSITY OF DESIGN; ADAPTABILITY OF HERBS; SUGGESTIONS FOR A FIRST HERB GARDEN; PLANT DISEASES -- NOT FREQUENT; HERBS EASILY GROWN IN A SMALL GARDEN; SELECTING CULINARY HERBS FOR INDIVIDUAL GARDENS; CHAPTER TWO -- Herbs Indoors in a Window Box; CHAPTER THREE -- Developing Seedlings for Early Transplanting; SEEDLINGS IN COLD FRAMES; TRANSPLANTING SEEDLINGS INTO THE OPEN GARDEN; WATERING THE YOUNG PLANTS. “Will delight both the gardener and the cook.” — Library Journal. “A wonderful compendium — for anyone who wants to cultivate them or cook with them as so written as to definitely stimulate the interest of the passing page flipper.” — Kirkus Review. Over the years — as tastes have changed and fads have come and gone — the gentle art of the herbalist has remained a constant, year-round source of joy for an incredible array of connoisseurs — from professional horticulturists and accomplished gourmets to enthusiastic suburban gardeners and city-dwelling naturalists. This versatile, handy reference provides these thousands of amateur and professional herbalists with the most compact and complete handbook on culinary herbs and spices possible. Here in a thoroughly delightful labor of love are detailed instructions on how to plant, transplant, cultivate, harvest, use and preserve virtually every herb and spice available in North America today. Ms. Miloradovich takes us step by step through the various stages of herbal development, from preparing seedlings for early transplanting to drying, cutting, and quick-freezing fragrant herbs for potpourri, medicinal lotions, pomanders, and even moth preventives. Hundreds of herbs and spices are included, each introduced with a fascinating anecdote detailing its historical background and legends. Discover the power of cinnamon, one of the oldest spices known to humanity — used as a love potion by the Romans and a religious incense by the Hebrews and Ancient Egyptians. Find out why Italians still use basil as a token of love and Hindus still consider it a sacred symbol of reverence for the dead. Ms. Miloradovich has found an intriguing tale for each of the hundreds of herbs and spices she discusses — from bitter unblanched celery to delicious roots of love parsley. Whether you’d like to grow perennials, biennials, or annuals in your apartment window box, or you need a convenient guide for preserving rare herbs, or you just want to know more about the romantic histories, mysterious powers, and legends behind your favorite spices and fragrances, you’ll find this engaging book a stimulating source, sure to lead to more and more adventures growing and enjoying herbs and spices. Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Many Thanks Introductory Comment Table of Contents CHAPTER ONE -- Herbs in a Small Garden DIVERSITY OF DESIGN ADAPTABILITY OF HERBS SUGGESTIONS FOR A FIRST HERB GARDEN PLANT DISEASES -- NOT FREQUENT HERBS EASILY GROWN IN A SMALL GARDEN SELECTING CULINARY HERBS FOR INDIVIDUAL GARDENS CHAPTER TWO -- Herbs Indoors in a Window Box CHAPTER THREE -- Developing Seedlings for Early Transplanting SEEDLINGS IN COLD FRAMES TRANSPLANTING SEEDLINGS INTO THE OPEN GARDEN WATERING THE YOUNG PLANTS. CHAPTER FOUR -- Culinary Herbs Adapted to Growing in Various Geographical LocalitiesEASTERN UNITED STATES, CANADA, ENGLAND, AND THE CONTINENT MIDDLE WESTERN UNITED STATES SOUTHERN UNITED STATES AND SOUTHERN EUROPE SOUTHWESTERN UNITED STATES AND MEXICO WESTERN AND NORTHWESTERN UNITED STATES AND CANADA CHAPTER FIVE -- Drying Herbs CUTTING AND PREPARING DRYING BUNCHES OF HERBS DRYING FLOWER HEADS DRYING LEAVES DRYING PETALS DRYING ROOTS DRYING SEED CHAPTER SIX -- Quick-Freezing and Preserving Fresh Herbs SELECTING HERBS FOR QUICK-FREEZING INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUICK-FREEZING. USING QUICK-FROZEN HERBSHERB BLENDS PRESERVING FRESH HERBS IN SALT CHAPTER SEVEN -- Fragrant Culinary Herb Leaves and Seed CHAPTER EIGHT -- Spices and Caravans ELEPHANT BELLS AND PATIMARS SOURCES OF SPICES CHAPTER NINE -- Herb and spice Sweet Scents and Sachets CHAPTER TEN -- Recipes for Household Uses of Herbs and Spices Attar of Roses Rose Petal Pearls Rose Petal Potpourri Mother's Rose Jar Recipe Rose Petal Sachet Powder Flower Petals Sachet Powder Lavender Sachet Solo Portuguese Sachet Powder Rosemary Pillow of Remembrance Sweet-Scented Bath Blend Clove Orange Pomanders. Sweet-Scented LotionsCHAPTER ELEVEN -- Fragrant Herbs and Blossoms Dried and Preserved in Three Dimensions UNIQUE METHOD BOUQUETS OF DRIED HERBS IN THREE DIMENSIONS PROCEDURE FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL DRYING AND PRESERVING FRAGRANT HERBS WHICH RETAIN THEIR NATURAL BEAUTY WHEN DRIED IN THREE DIMENSIONS Glossary Index A CATALOG OF SELECTED DOVER BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS OF INTEREST. A middle-aged pawnbroker-poet is allowed to regain his youth for a year of amorous adventures in this compelling fantasy. Filled with strange beasts, alien gods, fabulous lands, beautiful ladies, and an aura of the supernatural, Cabel's allegory leads its hero through affairs with Guenevere and the Lady of the Lake as well as confrontations with God and the Devil. The 1919 publication of Jurgen catapulted its author into a position as one of the most enigmatic and controversial literary figures of his era. Critical response ranged from lavish praise to violent denunciations, including attempts to have the novel banned for obscenity. Modern readers consider it a landmark in the history of American fantastic fiction and a successor to the traditions of Rabelais, Sterne, Swift, and Voltaire. Its gentle blend of comedy and irony in a fantastic setting has enchanted generations of readers. This edition features more than a dozen striking full-page illustrations by Frank C. Papé.